teaching at vanderbilt: an orientation for new faculty (august 15)

posted by on friday, june 17, 2011 in events, news.

at vanderbilt, we believe research and teaching can be — indeed must be — united. just as you ask innovative and challenging questions in your research, your efforts in the classroom or the laboratory challenge your students to experience your discipline and the world in new and different ways.

the cft invites all new faculty at vanderbilt to attend teaching at vanderbilt, an orientation for faculty of all ranks who are new to vanderbilt, sponsored by the office of the provost and the 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分. this event will provide new faculty with an opportunity to meet with some of vanderbilt’s best teachers, as well as get to know other incoming faculty colleagues. we will also explore the special nature of teaching at vanderbilt — the kinds of students faculty encounter, the resources available, and our commitment to excellence in teaching at all levels.

this event will be held on monday, august 15^th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 (1114 19^th avenue, at the corner of 19^th and edgehill avenues). this year’s event will offer a selection of interactive sessions in which participants will explore topics such as:

documenting and evaluating teaching effectiveness
getting to know vanderbilt undergraduates

please rsvp by august 8^th by registering online or by calling the 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 at (615) 322-7290.

following this event, the center will host individual consultations and lunchtime workshops addressing a range of teaching topics. more information on these offerings can be found online.

a final resource to support teaching here is getting started teaching at vanderbilt: www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/gettingstarted/. this website is designed to address commonly-asked questions (using vanderbilt’s course management system, ordering textbooks, accessing class rolls with student photos, and so on) with quick answers and contacts for further information.

we encourage all faculty to use this site and the center’s other resources over the course of your careers at vanderbilt.

welcome to vanderbilt!

tags: cft event, orientation